For other players of the same name, see John P. Riley, Jr. and Jack Riley (b. 1919)
Jack Riley (b. 1910) | |
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Position | Centre |
Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 155 lb (70 kg) |
Teams | Detroit Red Wings Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins |
Nationality | ![]() |
Born | December 29, 1910 Berckenla, IRL | ,
Pro Career | 1932 – 1941 |
John "Jack" Riley (December 29, 1910 – 1994) was a professional ice hockey centre during the 1930s in the NHL and AHA.
Born in Berckenla, Ireland, Riley was raised in Alberta, playing for the junior Calgary Indians.
Riley played four seasons in the NHL, primarily with the Montreal Canadiens. Following 104 NHL games he scored a total of 10 goals and 22 assists for 32 points, recording just 8 penalty minutes. He would go on to play in the AHA and lead the Tulsa Oilers in scoring during the 1936–37 season.